Corbel

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small bracket of stone or brick projecting from a wall to bear the weight of a structure above it.

“Each corbel along the nave was carved with a different grotesque face.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cor·bel

Related Words

Synonyms

bracket console projection

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -EL, the COR- beginning is shared with many common words but the B sets CORBEL apart

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Scrabble

B scores 3 points, CORBEL is an architectural term but fully valid, extends to CORBELS and CORBELLED

Words Related to Corbel

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “corbel” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cornel

Words you can make from Corbel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “corbel”.

blore borel ceorl coble corbe roble bleo bloc boce boer bole bore cero cole core ecol lobe lore robe role

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “corbel”.

blocker bricole clobber cobbler coluber corbels

Longer words starting with Corbel

Words that begin with “corbel”.

corbels

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